A streamer was detained in Bashkortostan for calling for violence and comparing the tragedy at Crocus City Hall with events in Palestine

2024-03-27

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A streamer was detained in Bashkortostan for calling for violence and comparing the tragedy at Crocus City Hall with events in Palestine

The authorities of Bashkortostan reported the detention of a local resident of Sterlitamak, who made a number of scandalous statements in his stream, comparing the victims of the terrorist attack at Crocus City Hall with the victims of the conflict in Palestine and calling for blowing up Moscow. Episodes from the stream quickly spread across Telegram channels, causing widespread public outcry.

The detained streamer, who spoke under a pseudonym, often touched on political topics in his live broadcasts, but this time his words crossed all acceptable boundaries. His words that he had no sympathy for the victims of the terrorist attack in Moscow, as well as his expressions of support for the Palestinians in the context of the international conflict, especially resonated.

Immediately after the incident was discovered by law enforcement agencies and excerpts from the stream were distributed, a decision was made to detain the streamer. According to the press service of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Bashkortostan, during the interrogation the detainee admitted that his statements were erroneous and aimed at drawing attention to his person. In a video message released by the authorities, he apologized for his words and admitted that he had incited hatred and made inappropriate comments about socially significant events.

This incident sparked a lively discussion in society about the limits of freedom of speech on the Internet and what statements can be regarded as calls for violence or inciting ethnic hatred. A further investigation is currently underway, during which all the circumstances of the incident will be established and the issue of possible charges will be resolved.